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Groundcover Speaks is a blind and print disabled accessible audio archive of Groundcover News. Groundcover News is a nonprofit, community street paper based in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The physical newspapers can only be purchased on the downtown street corners of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti from Groundcover vendors, who sell the papers for an income. Groundcover Speaks is produced through a collaboration with 5th Avenue Studios and Groundcover News to bring the voices of Groundcover News vendors to more community members.

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Groundcover: Volume 14 - Issue 16 11.08.2023 47:10:00

This issue discusses housing struggles and successes, war and peace, and still has some room to spotlight our friends at FedUp Ministries. The cover story is a new column called "HOUSED" that spotlights individuals who recently transitioned off the street.

Groundcover: Volume 14 - Issue 15 11.08.2023 37:13:00

This third annual Community Arts Edition uplifts homeless and low-income artists and art spaces in Washtenaw County. The cover story is a discussion with Petals Sandcastle on the importance of art and activism in a gentrified Ann Arbor.

Groundcover: Volume 14 - Issue 14 11.08.2023 56:59:00

Welcome to Groundcover Speaks! In this issue you'll hear advice, opinions, stories and even a movie review from Groundcover News vendors. The cover story is a photo essay by Mike Jones on the summer street scenes of downtown Ann Arbor.